DEP conducting burn today on Greenway

Published: Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at 9:47 a.m.

Last Modified: Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at 9:47 a.m.

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection conducting a prescribed burn today on the Cross Florida Greenway.

The burn will consist of approximately 122 acres, approximately three miles southeast of the intersection of State Road 200 and County Road 484. Prescribed fires are only conducted when weather parameters are suitable. The decision to burn is made daily, after reviewing the Predicted Fire Weather forecast for that day and obtaining a burn authorization from the Florida Forest Service.

<p>The Florida Department of Environmental Protection conducting a prescribed burn today on the Cross Florida Greenway.</p><p>The burn will consist of approximately 122 acres, approximately three miles southeast of the intersection of State Road 200 and County Road 484. Prescribed fires are only conducted when weather parameters are suitable. The decision to burn is made daily, after reviewing the Predicted Fire Weather forecast for that day and obtaining a burn authorization from the Florida Forest Service.</p><p>Prescribed burning mimics natural fire cycles to restore healthy forests and natural communities, reduce undergrowth and decrease the potential for wildfire. Burned lands experience an increase in native wildflowers, birds and other wildlife. To learn more about prescribed burning, visit www.goodfires.org</p><p><i>- Staff report</i></p>